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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses grants available for organizations to help Puerto Rico Rural Partners Network communities access disaster recovery funding.

Two champions of seed conservation and crop diversity are honored as this year's World Food Prize Laureates. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. World Food Prize Foundation President Terry Branstad. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Several parts of the Eastern U.S. have experienced precipitation in recent days – much of that beneficial. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg)

Those wishing to serve on USDA’s Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production now have an opportunity to do so. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Office of Urban Ag and Innovative Production Director Brian Guse

USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg looks at areas of the nation that could see accumulations of rain over the next seven days.

The number of disease cases connected to ticks has more than doubled in the last 15 years, according to the CDC. Gary Crawford has more disgusting data about ticks. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and University of Kentucky Professor Emeritus and extension entomologist, Lee Townsend.

USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg says a mixed bag of temperatures and mostly above normal precipitation are part of the nation's weather forecast for the period of May 21 - 27.

Have you ever taken some offbeat advice to help your lawn or trees that turned out to be a disaster? Well, you're not alone. Gary Crawford has more from the lawn and garden Twilight Zone. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

What 's in store for wheat growers in the new crop year? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Various financial measures to assist dairy growers with cattle infected with a strain of High Path Avian Flu have been announced by the Agriculture Secretary. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack